Manuel C. Cunha da Veiga
LOWELL Manuel C. Cunha da Veiga, 95,
of Lowell, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, Thursday,
September 26, 2019 at Lowell General Hospital with his loving family at
his side. He was the widower of the late Doroteia L. (Mendonca) Veiga
who passed away in 2012 after sixty years of marriage.
A son
of the late Abilio S. Cunha Veiga and the late M. Graciomild C.
(Picanso) da Veiga, he was born June 25, 1924, in Santa Cruz, Graciosa,
Portugal. He was educated in the Portuguese school system and proudly
served with the Portuguese Army during the period of time during World
War II.
He came to the United States in 1966, settling in
Lowell with his family where he made his home for more than fifty years.
Family was his greatest joy and he loved spending time with his
grandchildren and great grandchild. He also enjoyed gardening, but will
be remembered as an avid Benfica Soccer Team enthusiast his entire life.
Manuel was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church and had worked as a
Superintendent in the Weaving Room at Wannalancit Mills before working
as a group leader from Majelite Corporation where he had worked for over
twenty years before his retirement. He was also a member of the
Portuguese American Civic League and the Portuguese American Center.
He is survived by his sons Manuel Jorge Veiga and his wife, Nancy
of Tewksbury, and Rui Manuel Veiga and his companion, Fernanda of
Lowell; his grandchildren, Jason Veiga and Kimberly Veiga of Tewksbury,
Katti Theriault and her husband, David of Buffalo, NY, and Tyler Veiga
and his companion, Cynthia of Hudson, NH; and his great grandson, the
'Love of His Life', Evan Manuel Veiga of Tewksbury. He is also survived
by his brother, Antonio Veiga and his wife, Delminda of Peabody; his
sisters, Carmel Rollinson and her husband, Will, and Suzete Veiga, all
of East Providence, RI, and Selina Sousa of Pawtucket, RI; his sisters
in law, Manuela Veiga of Lisbon, Portugal, Hirondina DaSilva of Lowell,
and Mariazinha of Seekonk; his cousin, Maria Lobao; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was also the father of the late Rui Santos Veiga
and a brother of the late Augusto Veiga, the late Abilio Veiga, the
late Adelino Cunha, the late Eduardo Veiga, the late Leontina Veiga, the
late Mario Veiga, and the late Alda Fox.
Manuel’s family would
like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Nurses and Staff at
Northwood Rehabilitation Center for their kindness and compassion during
his stay there, especially to his daughter in law, Nancy Veiga.
ON MONDAY, YOU ARE INVITED TO HIS CALLING HOURS 3 UNTIL 7 P.M. AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL 978-458-6816.
ON TUESDAY, HIS FUNERAL WILL BEGIN AT 9 A.M. AT THE FUNERAL HOME HIS FUNERAL MASS WILL BE OFFERED TUESDAY AT ST. ANTHONY CHURCH, 873 CENTRAL STREET, LOWELL AT 10 A.M.. BURIAL IN LOWELL CEMETERY.
